Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 83.8% of households in Macedon Ranges (S) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 13.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Regional Vic. (33.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Macedon Ranges (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Macedon Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macedon Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Fully owned
2021 count
6,962
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
6,962
38.5%
+2.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
8,182
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8,182
45.3%
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
2,432
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,432
13.5%
-1.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
253
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
253
1.4%
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
2,172
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,172
12.0%
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
258
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
258
1.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
219
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
219
1.2%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,237
+2.1pp
Mortgage
+979
-0.5pp
Renting - Total
+101
-1.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+18
-0.1pp
Renting - Private
+150
-0.9pp
Renting - Not stated
-71
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+183
+0.9pp
Not stated
-169
-1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Macedon Ranges (S). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 6,962 | 38.5% | 39.3% | 5,725 | 36.4% | 37.8% | +1,237 | +2.1pp |
| Mortgage | 8,182 | 45.3% | 33.2% | 7,203 | 45.8% | 33.2% | +979 | -0.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 2,432 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 2,331 | 14.8% | 25.1% | +101 | -1.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 253 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 235 | 1.5% | 3.6% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 2,172 | 12.0% | 20.3% | 2,022 | 12.9% | 20.8% | +150 | -0.9pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 77 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -71 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 258 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 75 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +183 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 219 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 388 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -169 | -1.3pp |
| Total households | 18,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,332 | 0.0pp |